Laura Dee Ragland was born about 1866 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States, daughter of Felix Grundy Ragland (1847–1931) and Richardella Curd Thomas (~1839–1909).
Laura married Will Henry Collins (born about February 21, 1861 in Scottsville, Allen, Ky).[1]
In 1860, Laura in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, United States. [2]
In 1870, Laura Ryland (5) in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States. [3]
In 1880, Laura (16), was a single daughter, in the household of F. G. Ragland (43) in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States. [4]
In 1900, Laura D Collins (37), was a wife, in the household of William H Collins (40) in Magisterial District 5 Stallard Springs, Warren, Kentucky, United States. [5]
In 1910, Laura Collins (46), was a wife, in the household of William Collins (50) in Bowling Green Ward 3, Warren, Kentucky, United States. [6]
In 1940, Laura R Collins (77), widowed was a mother-in-law, in the household of Montrose D Justice (42) in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. [7]
↑Marriage of son John Will Collins: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,025,000 FamilySearch Record: Q2DD-5GYS (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-HQRN-K Image number 01108 Laura Ragland's son John Will Collins marriage to Leila Wheeler on 14 Oct 1922 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
↑1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860" citing Page: 6; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169980; FHL microfilm: 803398; Image number: 256; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01724-6 FamilySearch Record: MZBG-QPS (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BSS-QXL Laura Ragland in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 23; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004269403_001_M9CF-WS2; FHL microfilm: 000552001; Image number: 187; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01521-8 FamilySearch Record: MX4W-4H2 (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-69GS-P58 Laura Ryland (5) in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00063; Digital film/folder number: 005160704; FHL microfilm: 1254444; Image number: 468; Sheet number: 38; Sheet letter: B; Indexing batch: C56230-1 FamilySearch Record: MC8M-HB1 (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB6-X1Z Laura Ragland (16), single daughter, in household of F. G. Ragland (43) in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky, United States.
↑1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 62; Digital film/folder number: 004118941; FHL microfilm: 1240553; Image number: 848; Sheet number: 23; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00787-3 FamilySearch Record: M9CQ-8Q1 (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DC7Q-NZQ Laura D Collins (37), wife, in household of William H Collins (40) in Magisterial District 5 Stallard Springs, Warren, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971618; FHL microfilm: 1374518; Image number: 308; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03406-3 FamilySearch Record: M2X3-N66 (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RVJ-ZX1 Laura Collins (46), wife, in household of William Collins (50) in Bowling Green Ward 3, Warren, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940" citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 2; Digital film/folder number: 005460825; Image number: 89; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A FamilySearch Record: K7B4-BRZ (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-WXNJ Laura R Collins (77), widowed mother-in-law, in household of Montrose D Justice (42) in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. Born in Kentucky.
↑Death of husband William Henry Collins: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967" citing Death, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,333 FamilySearch Record: NSLS-4LS (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZH7-M7S Image number 1616 Laura R Collins in death record for husband William Henry Collins 1937 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
↑Death: "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999" citing Death, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort FamilySearch Record: QKHB-PN24 (accessed 2 October 2023) Laura R Collins death 28 Feb 1950 (age 86) in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
↑Death: "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967" citing Death, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 2,241,075 FamilySearch Record: N9BC-X8F (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89GZ-Z991-T Image number 232 Laura R Collins death 28 Feb 1950 (age 86), daughter of Felix C. Ragland & Ella Thomas, in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
↑Burial: "Find A Grave Index" citing record ID 144500689, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com FamilySearch Record: QK12-P128 (accessed 2 October 2023) Find A Grave: Memorial #144500689 Laura Ragland Collins burial (died on 28 Feb 1950) in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States of America.
See also:
Legacy NFS Source: Laura Ella Ragland - Government record: birth: 30 October 1862; Warren, Kentucky, United States undefined
Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,944,289 FamilySearch Record: Q2DF-27Y1 (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C913-L3LD Image number 00098 Laura D Ragland marriage to Wm H Collins on 6 Dec 1888 in Bowling Green, Warren, Kentucky, United States.
Marriage of daughter Laura Elise Collins: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954" citing Marriage, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,025,001 FamilySearch Record: Q2DD-5LTL (accessed 2 October 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91H-XQ1Q-M Image number 00143 Laura Dee Ragland's daughter Laura Elise Collins marriage to Montrose D Justice on 8 Nov 1922 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
Burial: "Kentucky Deaths and Burials, 1843-1970" citing Digital film/folder number: 007578146; FHL microfilm: 2022070; Record number: 474; Packet letter: A FamilySearch Record: FWTW-VXQ (accessed 2 October 2023) Laura R Collins burial (died age 86) on 2 Mar 1950 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
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